It has been a rocky month for the Webflow community. Between global outages, SSL errors, and a high-profile bug that incorrectly capped paid accounts at “Starter” plan limits, users have been vocal about the need for better stability. However, the latest update from Webflow isn’t a technical fix – it’s a mandatory migration to a new pricing structure.
Based on recent communications, Webflow is consolidating its mid-tier options into a new “Premium Site” plan, and the fine print reveals some significant changes for current customers.
The Breakdown: Pay More, Get Half?
The details in the new plan structure show a clear pivot toward higher costs for essentially the same – or in some cases, reduced – resources:
- The Price Jump: The new Premium plan is set at $25/mo (billed yearly) or $39/mo (billed monthly).
- Mandatory Migrations: Current CMS plan users are being moved directly into this higher-priced tier.
- The Bandwidth Squeeze: In the most controversial move, Business plan customers migrating to Premium will see their included bandwidth slashed from 100GB down to 50GB. Any usage beyond that will now require “bandwidth add-ons”. You can add 50 GB of bandwidth at $20/month when paid yearly, or $30/month.
- Basic Plan Increases: Even entry-level sites are seeing costs rise to $15/mo (yearly) or $25/mo (monthly). While static page limits are increasing to 300 (from 150), it’s a trade-off many users didn’t ask for.
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Timing and Reliability: The Real Concern
The timing of this “Premium” rollout is what has the community on edge. Pushing for higher margins immediately following a series of technical failures highlights the inherent risk of vendor lock-in. When your entire business infrastructure is tied to a single SaaS provider’s backend, you are at the mercy of their price hikes and their technical debt.
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The UltimateWB Advantage: Control Over Constraints
At UltimateWB, we believe the software should work for you, not the other way around. Our approach offers a stable alternative to Webflow and the “SaaS Squeeze”:
- One-time fee: You can buy UltimateWB website builder with one payment – starting at only $19, to $249 for the Full version, complete with e-commerce and social networking/community built-in features.
- True Ownership: With UltimateWB, you own your site and your data. You aren’t “renting” a platform that can change its terms – or its stability – overnight.
- Fixed Resource Expectations: We don’t believe in cutting your bandwidth in half to force a migration.
- Hosting Freedom: Unlike hosted website builders like Webflow, you have the flexibility to choose your hosting and scale your resources based on your actual needs, not a rigid tier system.
Is your current platform providing “Premium” value, or just a Premium bill? Discover how UltimateWB provides the professional tools you need without the forced migrations.
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